England’s National Health Service (NHS) will launch in Sunderland its first gambling clinic for children later this year as part of a new network of services for addicts. The clinic will be tailored towards supporting those between the ages of 13 and 25. Specialist face-to-face NHS treatment for gambling addiction …
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Live dealer software supplier Evolution Gaming has formed a partnership with Grand Casino Baden, one of four Swiss land-based casinos to secure a new online gaming licence in the country. Under the terms of the deal, Evolution will supply its full portfolio of Live Casino games to the land-based casino, …
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The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) hit back at a German state’s decision to ban an unnamed payments provider from processing online casino payments, describing the move as “ineffective and detrimental”. EGBA believes payment blockings are not a solution to the problems afflicting Germany’s gambling regulation – and a …
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Frankie Dettori had the bookmakers running scared at Royal Ascot on Friday as Bet365 took the unusual step of turning down multiple bets on his rides after taking a pummeling from his 449-1 four-timer on Thursday. The 48-year-old completed a 449-1 four-timer on A’Ali, Sangarius Star Catcher and Stradivarius, before …
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Yggdrasil, a gaming software development company has made its debut in the Czech gaming and gambling market. The company has partnered with Tipsport. Tipsport customers will now be able to access Yggdrasil’s portfolio of locally certified games including Luca Maniacs, Valley of the Gods and the Vikings trilogy. After recently …
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Five of the UK’s leading sports betting operators have voluntarily agreed to increase funding for UK problem gambling addiction, treatment and research initiatives. The list includes bet365, William Hill Plc, Flutter Entertainment, Sky Bet and GVC Holdings who have all pledged to the UK government that they will commit to …
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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has issued an apology to the Football Association (FA) after being fined £8000 (€8,995) for breaking betting rules while holding the position of director of Salford City. Scholes was alleged to have placed a total of 140 bets on games between August 17, 2015, …
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On June 21, an international event company – Smile-Expo – will hold Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference. It is Switzerland’s only event dedicated to online gambling operations and online project promotion using affiliate marketing. The event will be a platform for sharing experience and establishing cooperation between online casinos and land-based …
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SafeEnt, which runs the online casino brand Ninja Casino, has lost its Swedish licence for online games and betting after local gambling regulator Spelinspektionen discovered “serious deficiencies” in business practices. SafeEnt, the holding company of Global Gaming, must now cease Swedish operations immediately. It had been running both its Ninja …
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Austria-based Novomatic Group, the supplier of gaming equipment and solutions, has agreed to sell its Gaming Technology Group (NTG) of Novomatic UK to Inspired Entertainment Inc in a deal worth around $120 million paid in the EUR equivalent (€107 million) Inspired is a supplier of Category B2/B3 gaming terminals in …
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The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), alongside Entercash payments processor, brought a case against the Norwegian Ministry of Culture in Oslo District Court over the Norwegian government’s policy of seeking to block online gambling payments. The case is a consequence of multiple unsuccessful attempts by EGBA to persuade the …
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Kambi Group has agreed a multi-year deal to power the sportsbook launch of BetWarrior, a new online gaming brand co-founded by former PokerStars directors Morten Tonnesen and José del Pino. Tonnesen, who serves as the company’s chief executive, and chief operating officer José del Pino previously worked together as part …
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Stockholm-listed Scout Gaming Group has agreed a deal to provide its fantasy sports platform to Swedish publishing house Expressen, part of Bonnier Media. Expressen will gain access to a number of sports and is expected to launch during 2019. “That Expressen, which is one of the leading media houses in …
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Sports betting operator Sportsbet.io has agreed to become the main shirt sponsor of Watford, in a deal that the Premier League football club said represents a record agreement in Hornets history. The three-year deal will mean that the Sportsbet.io branding will be shown across Watford F.C.’s home, away and goalkeeping …
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Raketech, a leading online affiliate content marketing company, announced the launch of its new consumer-facing online casino product called Rapidi.com. Rapidi.com will be promoted across Raketech’s network of affiliate sites and will offer players a new place to experience the most popular casino games, live casino and online slots, without …
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Superbet, a sportsbook operator in the regulated Romanian market with a growing presence in Poland, has selected Betgenius to provide its in-play trading solution for its land-based and online sportsbook. The long-term deal will see Betgenius provide Superbet with its industry-renowned live betting content for all sports, including football, basketball …
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Stockholm-listed gaming operator Kindred Group is expanding its product portfolio with the addition of free-to-play sports games from SportCaller. Games based around various major sporting events will be launched in a number of countries in which Kindred’s brands are active. SportCaller said that it has already lined up a wide …
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iGaming software developer and operator Gamesys Limited has agreed a £1.2m (€1.3m) settlement with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for failing to prevent gambling harm and breaching money laundering regulations. UKGC has launched an investigation into the company’s processes following police investigation findings that the operator had allowed three individuals …
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Italian firm Grupo Cipriani, an international operator of luxury restaurants and clubs, is investing $450 million in a casino resort located in Uruguay. The company plans to redevelop the former San Rafael Hotel in Punta del Este. Cipriani wants to add hotel suites and luxury residences as well as restaurants, …
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Bet365, Betway, and CodereLatAm have become the latest overseas gaming operators to make a move on Buenos Aires in the hopes of scaling their operations in Argentina and South America. All three companies have all entered into joint ventures with local operators and registered to file a licence application. Bet365 …
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